Ma
Remember that day on the fourth floor
During visiting hours I came to your room
Respectfully walking over to your ‘good’ side to greet you
As I parked myself on that comfortable
Versatile hospital guest sleeper sofa
I could have sworn you were sleep
But then you side-eyed you weren’t
At some stage of our conversation
We began to chitchat regarding your children
You told me I was strong
That I’d be alright
And for a few months thereafter
I trusted your wisdom
That is
Until your spirit floated away
Like the light of a firefly
On a starlit summer night
With no fun intended
Life without you proved like Maury
Strong can be a lie
Your being physically unavailable
Has become our keloid
We miss you
And think of you often
No one compares to you
We see charms of you
Over here and over there
Hold up,
I’m sure that’s a lash in my eye.
In retrospect, life appeared so busy
That’s the trick of life
Busy is a grinning thief
From this day, forward
Take the time to love her
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Written by: Jondrea Nicole
Photo by Eye for Ebony on Unsplash